hwc_vnsconfiguration.fm
A31003-W1040-U101-1-7619, July 2006 DRAFT
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V4.0, C10/C100/C1000 User Guide
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Virtual Network configuration
Authentication for a VNS
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foreign APs - all radios – Select to assign only the foreign APs.
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foreign APs - a radios – Select to assign only the foreign APs’ a radios.
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foreign APs - b/g radios – Select to assign only the foreign APs’ b/g radios.
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clear all selections – Select to clear all of the AP radio assignments.
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original selections – Select to return to the AP radio selections prior to the most recent
save.
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To save your changes, click
Save
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You can view the VNSs that each radio is assigned to by clicking on each radio tab in the
Wireless AP Configuration screen.
7.3
Authentication for a VNS
The next step in configuring a VNS is to set up the authentication mechanism. There are
various authentication combinations available:
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If network assignment is by SSID, authentication can be:
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none
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by Captive Portal using internal Captive Portal
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by Captive Portal using external Captive Portal
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by MAC-based authentication
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If network assignment is by AAA (802.1x), authentication can be:
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by 802.1x authentication, the wireless device user must be authenticated before
gaining network access
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by MAC-based authentication
The first step for any type of authentication is to select RADIUS servers for:
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Authentication
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Accounting
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MAC-based authentication
MAC-based authentication enables network access to be restricted to specific devices by MAC
address. In addition to the other types of authentication, when MAC-based authentication is
employed the HiPath Wireless Controller queries a RADIUS server to determine if the wireless
client's MAC address is authorized to access the network.
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